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APRIL 2015

NEXT BOARD MEETING:
Monday, April 20
at 7:30 p.m.

What’s Cooking page 16
Annual Election Notice
page 17
Food Challenge page 19
Mark Your Calendar:
Women’s Club April - June
Dates page 30
COMMUNITY GARDEN
MEETING
April 18 at 10 a.m.
Saturday April 11
BOOK READING
(11:30 a.m.) and
EGG HUNT (noon)
GARAGE SALE
Saturday, May 2 at 9:00 a.m.
(Rain date is May 9)
“GARLIC MUSTARD PULL”
Saturday Morning, May 16th
---------------------------------------TO ALL RESIDENTS:
Please come into the
clubhouse for your 2015
Pool ID Card!
Register all your vehicles!

Highland Lakes Condominium Association
20301 Silver Spring Drive Northville, MI 48167
Phone: (248) 349-4006 Fax: (248) 349-8821
Website:
www.HLCA.us
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Chair

NORTHVILLE

FARMERS’ MARKET

Opening Day

Whether you are an
‘Early Bird’ or an
‘Evening Owl’, you will be
able to participate in the
yoga classes now
being conducted at the
clubhouse. Jan Booher is a
certified yoga instructor.
She is currently teaching
‘Chair Yoga’ for beginners
at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays
and Thursdays and 6:00
p.m. Thursday nights.

May 7, 2015
The market is open every
Thursday from
May 7th – October 29th
8am – 3pm

Corner of Sheldon and
Seven Mile Roads in
the Northville Downs
parking lot

*April 7 and April 9 yoga classes
are canceled

Northville Chamber of Commerce
248-349-7640 or www.northville.org
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Highland Lakes
Management Section
Highland Lakes Board of Directors

Kathy Baldwin, President
Michelle Todorov, Vice President
Tom Byrne, Treasurer
Sandy Nolan, Secretary
Kathleen Connor, Director
Judy Nakdimen, Director
Guy Balok, Director
This section of the Herald contains minutes of the Board of Directors’ meetings
and management information. This section is the official medium of communications of the Association as prescribed by Board Resolution R-6, March 22, 1976.
We recommend that you not only read but save this section of the Herald for future
reference. Resolutions and Regulations approved by the Board become part of
your Association By-Laws.
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HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION DIRECTORY
20301 Silver Spring Drive, Northville, MI 48167
Phone: 248-349-4006
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 248-349-8821
Web: www.HLCA.us

After Hours Emergency Maintenance Phone: 248-349-4043
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kathy Baldwin, President............ 248-974-6688
Kathleen Connor, Director........... 248-349-8264
Michelle Todorov, Vice President.. 248-380-1611
Judy Nakdimen, Director............. 248-344-0336
Tom Byrne, Treasurer.................. 248-345-9334
Guy Balok, Director..................... 734-667-3507
Sandy Nolan, Secretary............... 248-349-3587
PERSONNEL
Guinevere Eatmon..................Receptionist (Notary)
Catherine Loy........................................Receptionist
Ken Wiewiora............Maintenance Superintendent

Joe Poma......................................Property Manager
Julie Dykstra......................Administrative Assistant
Sharon Englund....................................Bookkeeper

COMMITTEE INFORMATION
COMMITTEE
Clubhouse
Court Captain

CHAIRPERSON
Judy O’Connor
Joel Lutz

PHONE
248-344-6600
248-349-6782

Engineering

Tom Werner

248-349-4459

Community Social

Brad Todorov

248-380-1611

BOARD LIAISON
Judy Nakdimen & Tom Byrne
Kathy Baldwin, Sandy Nolan
& Kathleen Connor
Kathleen Connor & Judy Nakdimen

Guy Balok, Judy Nakdimen
& Michelle Todorov
Finance
Joyce Elvy
248-349-1747
Tom Byrne, Guy Balok
& Kathleen Connor
Grounds
Marti Tupper
248-348-9811
Kathy Baldwin, Kathleen Connor
& Judy Nakdimen
Herald
Marty Tingstad
248-344-4928
Kathleen Connor & Sandy Nolan
Lakes Ecology
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Guy Balok, Tom Byrne
& Michelle Todorov
Pool
Rosemary Campion 248-349-8227
Guy Balok, & Sandy Nolan
Cheryl Huizing 248-231-7603
RV Hugh Battley 248-349-4841 Michelle Todorov
Tennis Carol Shields 248-305-7123 Michelle Todorov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

After Hours Emergency ...................................................................................................................248-349-4043
Northville Township Police-Non-Emergency .................................................................................248-349-9400
Northville Township Fire Department ..........................................................................................248-348-5807
Northville Township Police and Fire Emergency ........................................................................................... 911
After Hours Maintenance Emergency ..........................................................................................248-349-4043
Assessment/Billing Inquiries .....................................................................................................248-349-4006
Consumers Power Company .......................................................................................................800-477-5050
DTE-Electric Company ...............................................................................................................800-477-4747
Hazardous Waste Information .....................................................................................................734-326-3936
HLCA WOW! Account Rep (Bob Sivori) ........................................................................................248-808-9872
WOW! Sales & Support .............................................................................................................1-866-496-9669
HLCA AT&T Account Rep (Denise Smith) .....................................................................................810-265-4946
AT&T Sales & Support (Phone or U-Verse) ..................................................................................800-288-3466
HLCA Comcast Account Rep (Fred Campbell) ..............................................................................248-953-7380
Web site ......................................................................................................................................www.HLCA.us
Association Facebook Page ..............................................................................................facebook.com/hlca.mi

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Highland Lakes
Herald

Herald Committee

Marty Tingstad, Chairman
Wilma Leonard
Joy Gaskin

Herald Staff

Ray Parzych
Betty Parzych
Joel Lutz
Tom DeGalan
Gloria Janks
Marty Tingstad
Ilio Alessandri
Barbara Evans
Terry McNally

The Highland Lakes Herald is the official news medium of
the Highland Lakes Condominium Association, serving
all residents, groups and organizations.
The Association and its Board of Directors control and
are responsible for the contents of the Herald.
The staff of the Highland Lakes Herald serves on a
voluntary basis. Editorials reflect the opinions of the
staff and are not construed as representative of the general
membership of the Association.
The Herald welcomes comments, suggestions and articles
from its readers. All material submitted for publication
in the Herald must be true, factual, and newsworthy.
The editor reserves the right to withhold items from
publication pending verification of facts. In some cases
where items are of a critical or controversial nature, the
editor reserves the right to solicit comments from those
with opposing viewpoints.
Materials submitted for publication are to be given to the
receptionist in Highland House. All materials submitted
must be signed, but signatures will be withheld upon
request. Communications to the Herald should be in
writing. No material will be accepted for publication in
the upcoming issue after the 20th of the month.

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SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS
BEAUTY / SKIN CARE

HEATING & COOLING
D & G Heating...........................................29

Amway....................................................... 20

Harriman Heating Inc.............................. 26

Avon...........................................................32

HOME REPAIR & HANDYMAN SERVICES

Mary Kay...................................................32

Rob the Builder.......................................... 21

CARPET & FLOORS

Roger the Handyman............................... 29

Colonial Carpet Cleaning........................ 20
Simply Floor Coverings........................... 27

HOUSE CLEANING

AAA Carpet Repair.................................. 20

Helping Hands.......................................... 21

CUSTOM JEWELRY

INSURANCE

Origami Owl.............................................. 21

Merrick Maris Insurance.......................... 34

NORTHVILLE COMMUNITY

LEGAL

Northville Chamber of Commerce...........1

Kelly & Kelly ............................................. 26

ELDER CARE / PERSONAL ASSISTANCE

PLUMBING

Diane Allen - Elder Assistant.................. 27

Evans Plumbing........................................ 20

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

REAL ESTATE

Northrop-Sassaman.................................. 29

Megan Atkinson, Realtor......................... 16

O’Brien Sullivan Funeral Home.............. 27

Real Estate One.......................................... 27

HEALTH & FITNESS
Northville Physical Rehab....................... 21

WINDOWS / WINDOWS REPAIR
R & H Glazing........................................... 21

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HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 16, 2015

The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of Highland Lakes Condominium Association was held on the third Monday of
the month, in accordance with the By-Laws of the Association. President Kathy Baldwin called the March 16, 2015, regular
meeting of the Board of Directors to order at 7:30 p.m.

Attendance

The following Directors were present: Kathy Baldwin, Michelle Todorov, Tom Byrne, Sandy Nolan, Guy Balok, and Judy
Nakdimen. Kathleen Connor was excused. Also present were Joe Poma, Property Manager and Ken Wiewiora, Maintenance
Superintendent. Approximately 13 Co-Owners were also present.

Approval of Minutes:

the Board realized the minutes for Board meetings
were going into the Herald before they were approved.
Therefore, the Board will review the minutes for accuracy
and approve by email vote before publication.

Minutes of the February, 2015, executive meeting
of the Board of Directors were presented. Board
Action: Motion by Tom Byrne, support by Guy Balok to
approve and file the minutes of the February 16, 2015,
regular meeting and executive meeting of the Board of
Directors. All in favor. Motion passed.
Regular meeting minutes were approved before being
published in the Herald. Kathy Baldwin explained that

Treasurer’s Report:

Snow removal is going to close right around budget.
There was not a huge overage like last year.

Tom Byrne reported:

Maintenance employees’ expense is very favorable,
primarily because maintenance is not plowing snow
every weekend like last year. Year to date the Association
is almost $18,000 favorable.

Some significant collections have been made and the
accounts receivable has run a balance for the last three
months between $70,000 and $80,000. We are going
in the right direction. We stabilized at a lower exposure
number.

Vehicle expense is still running high. The Association
has exhausted the entire year’s budget for vehicle
maintenance in six months. It is a concern because it
seems to be a consistent issue. We are watching the
vehicle expenses very closely.

Some residents unfortunately have large bills with the
Association and we negotiated long term-payment
options with some of these residents. The Association
has taken many approaches based on each co-owner’s
situation. Joe has spent a lot of time with the lawyers
and communicating directly with the delinquent coowners to get the Association to the position we’re in
today. The Board and management are on top of those
situations.

Common grounds is over budget for the month, although
year to date it is within the budget.
Trash removal is a little high year to date. Most of the
expenses were from last fall when the leaves needed to
be removed. It continues to dissipate every month, so
hopefully expenses will end up closer to budget.

Investments are doing pretty well. The Association has
about $800,000 invested, primarily in the bond market.
So far, year to date, those investments, have increased
in value by $9,000. That will help pay the cost of the
upcoming roofing project.

Payroll accounts are favorable. That is making up for some
of the overages.
Ken reported that for year-round maintenance full-time
positions are at full staff. There will probably be three
positions open for summer. Tom Werner said that he
has seen some maintenance workers repairing and fixing
the trucks themselves rather them sending them to a
dealership. They are utilizing their skills and saving money.

The gas bill is running almost $20,000 over; however,
there is a possibility that’s because of how the budget
was spread. This year, it was budgeted based on a fiveyear average. This winter may have been colder than the
five-year average.
The water bill rates will rise in April. The year may finish
unfavorable to the budget because it was not budgeted
anywhere near the increase. There will be a 16-percent
increase on a portion of the bill, but not on the entire
bill.

Court Liasion Committee Report: (page 12)
Joel Lutz reported:

A couple of changes have been made to the committee
By- Laws.
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Herald Committee Report: (page 10)

Joe Poma took care of it. That was in regards to a car being
parked for several weeks without being moved. Joe took it
upon himself to ticket the car and this past weekend the
car was removed. Ray’s question is, “Do we have any type
of a policy in regards to cars parking in the streets in the
complex for any length of time? We do have a parking lot
here at the clubhouse where they can store their cars if
they have to. Do we have anything on the books?”

Marty Tingstad reported:
There’s going to be coverage in the Herald about Jim
Delaney’s fishing seminar. Marty encourages residents to
read the Herald.
Board Action: Motion by Michelle Todorov, support by
Sandy Nolan, to accept the Herald Committee report. All
in favor. Motion passed.

Joe said that the clubhouse back fence has always been
considered the long-term parking of the property.
Residents are encouraged, if they have vehicles, to park
them along the main interior roads of the community,
rather than put them in the courtyard lots. There have
been several cars that Joe has ticketed on interior roads
that turned out to be parked there by people who don’t
even live at Highland Lakes and those are the ones that
are most concerning. A lot of people still have to register
their cars with the front desk. Joe said, “To answer your
question, there’s nothing specifically that says that a
certain car has to be removed from the interior roads after
a certain amount of time.”

Engineering Committee Report: (page 11)
Tom Werner reported:

Unit 576 has been put on hold because the home-owner
did not submit any paper work. Tom will bring it back next
month.
The committee will now be meeting on Tuesday, April 14,
and on Tuesdays thereafter.
Board Action: Motion by Michelle Todorov, support by
Sandy Nolan, to accept the Engineering Committee
report dated March 11, 2015, and to accept the changes
in the by-laws. All in favor. Motion passed.

Joe said, in regard to a snow fall, in the years past, there
have been problems because the residents don’t know
when they’re supposed to move them.

Clubhouse Committee Report: (page 13)
Betty Parzych reported:

There is a garage sale May 2. The committee will have two
or three tables in front of the clubhouse. If anyone would
like to donate items, bring them to the committee, and
the money will go to the Women’s Club.

Ray asked if some sort of mention could be put in the
Herald that reads: rather than park on the street for long
prtiods of time, residents my use the parking lot next to
the clubhouse for residents to use to store their car if it’s
for a certain length of time.

Board Action: Motion by Judy Nakdimen, support by Guy
Balok, to accept the Clubhouse Committee report dated
March 2, 2015. All in favor. Motion passed.

Joel Lutz said that he would like to bring something up
about the Court Liaison Committee. As difficult as it
is to get representatives to every court to show up, the
Board Liaisons are always there. Joel said, “My question
is, can they have a Board member as a voting member of
the committee? Kathy said, “No. We just don’t vote on
committees.”

Community Social Committee: (verbal)

Michelle Todorov said that the Community Social
Committee is having an Easter egg hunt April 4. The
Committee will not be doing a breakfast this year. The
egg hunt will be promptly at noon. There will be a book
reading at 11:30 a.m. in the clubhouse.

Joe Poma said that legally a Board member can vote on
a committee, but Board members don’t because they
do not want it to become a pseudo Board meeting.
As residents, the committee is discussing things and
making recommendations to the Board. If you have four
Board members attend and vote, then there’s really no
recommendation to the Board. That undermines the
democratic process.

Kathy Baldwin said that the election is coming up again. Guy
Balok, Michelle Todorov, Kathy Baldwin, and Sandy Nolan
are up for re-election. The election will be in May. Donna
and Terry McNally volunteered to co-chair the Election
Committee. Kathy thanked them both for agreeing to cochair. If you’d like to volunteer, talk to Donna and Terry.
If you would like to run for the Board, please make sure
your resume is turned in on time. Last day to turn in
resumes is Friday, April 17, before 5:00 p.m. Feel free to
join the group and challenge.

Vitor Imbuzeiro said that behind his unit, 613, on Norwood
Court, there’s an electrical box and three cable boxes. This
time the snow is melting pretty fast and he can see the
water going toward that area, rather than the catch basin.
Ken will take a look at it.

Co-Owner Forum:

Megan Atkitson, of Crystal Lake, introduced herself. Megan

Ray Parzych said that he had a situation the other day and
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She said, “We value the legacy that you have instilled. People
appreciate and respect this community because of what
you do. That’s why people want to be in this community.
That’s why young people want to be here. I’m a realtor
and I’m trying to get more people in this community. I’m
shouting from the rooftops ‘Move to Highland Lakes. You’d
love your neighbors’.”

HOW TO ACCESS HERALD ARCHIVES ONLINE:




Management Report: (page 14)



Board Action: Motion by Michelle Todorov, support by
Guy Balok, to accept the Management report dated
March 13, 2015. All in favor. Motion passed.



Maintenance Superintendent’s Report: (verbal)
Ken Wiewiora reported:
If anyone has not done so yet, please change the batteries
in all your smoke detectors.
B&B pool is scheduled to open up the mechanical end of
our pool May 11.

Go to www.hlca.us
Click on the “Committees” icon on the left margin
of the page.
Click on the “Herald” icon in the yellow taskbar
running along the top of the page.
Click on the specific year of the Herald that you
are looking for.
From the available list (represented by cover pages
with dates), position the cursor over the cover
picture and double-click on the picture of the cover
page of the Herald month you are looking for. Do
not click on the “download” or “add to library”
button, just the picture of the cover page. That
specific Herald will open and you can scroll
through it using the right margin scrollbar or
arrows on the right edge of the screen.

Available years include 1973-1976 and 2010-2015.
This is a temporary location for the archives. You
may also request a copy to be e-mailed to you by
contacting the office. Issues will be uploaded to the
website as time permits, until the project is complete.

If you smell gas of any type whatsoever, dial 911 and then
call us. Keep the clubhouse and maintenance in the loop.
Call the fire department and let them investigate it. It
never hurts to have someone come out and look just in
case.
If anyone is seeing heavy vehicles driving up and down
Silver Springs over the next few weeks, that would warrant
a phone call to the police department. The Frost Laws, that
went into effect yesterday, prevents heavy vehicles from
driving down streets like Highland Lakes private streets
and Silver Spring. Trucks are allowed to drive on the road if
they are accessing an address from that street.
Motion by Tom Byrne, support by Sandy Nolan to
adjourn meeting. All in favor. Motion passed.
*End of Board minutes*

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HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE: Herald Committee
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Marty Tingstad, Chairman
Wilma Leonard

GUESTS PRESENT:
Sandy Nolan, Board Liaison

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:
1.





Sandy issued an invitation on behalf of Jim Delaney. Jim has volunteered to give a presentation on our Lake’s
Ecology and the various fish species in our lakes. His goal is to help people understand and enjoy our lakes
and to stress the importance of protecting the water and species that live in the lakes. Marty commented
on the value off our lakes to our property and added that Silver Springs Lake is the only natural lake in all of
Wayne County.

2.


Sandy announced a canned goods competition among the various committees. All other groups are invited
to join the competition to be held from April 1 through May 31. A prize will be awarded.

3.


The Clubhouse Committee will be recognizing deceased owners who were particularly active in the
commu nity. Nominations can be turned in to the front desk.

4.
Wilma mentioned the need for recipes for “What’s Cooking.” This seems to be a popular feature, but she

has run out of submissions. Recipes can be put into the Herald box in the clubhouse or emailed to her at:
[email protected]
5.



The monthly Herald magazine is unique among condominium associations. However, our committee is a
small one and we could use some new thoughts and ideas. If you are interested, join us on the second
Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the clubhouse.



RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: None
NEXT MEETING: April 13, at 7:00 p.m.
Submitted by Wilma Leonard
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HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE: Engineering

MEETING DATE: March 11, 2015

MEMBERS PRESENT:
Thomas A. Werner, Chairman
Ken Wiewiora, Maintenance Superintendent

GUESTS PRESENT:
Judy Nakdimen, Board Liasion

MODIFICATION REQUESTS REVIEWED:

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Unit 576

Install archway in wall
Does Not Meet HLCA Requirements
Will resubmit next month with proper paper work

2

Unit 288
Installation

Entry Door and Storm Door
Rick Hazer General Contractor
Meets HLCA Requirements

3

Unit 2
Installation

Door Wall
Wallside
Meets HLCA Requirements

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: None
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, April 14, at 3:00 p.m.
Submitted by Tom Werner, Chairman
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HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE: Court Liaison
MEMBERS PRESENT
Joel Lutz, Chairperson
Diane Pittaway, Vice-Chairperson
Barbara Adams, Secretary

MEETING DATE: March 5, 2015
Diane Hartman
Chuck Weidner
Carolyn Toyer
Betsy Byrne

Betsy Byrne
Nancy Schneider

GUESTS PRESENT:
Sandy Nolan, Board Liaison
Kathy Baldwin, Board
Liaison

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:
1.




Due to the lack of attendance in the winter months, Joel suggested that we should change the date we elect,
re-elect, officers of our committee. The committee’s by-laws state in Article 6 that voting should be done in
January. Tom Werner made a motion to change our vote to June and Diane Pittaway seconded the motion.
There was no opposition.

2.




We had a previous discussion regarding changing the the name of the “Court Captain” to “Court Liaison”.
Court Liaison sounds less intimidating and may attract more residents to step up and become more engaged
in their community. Diane Pittaway made a motion to change the name to “Court Liaison” and Tom Werner
seconded the motion. All members present were in favor of the change.

3.




Presently, we have only two buildings in Neptune Court without a Court Liaison. Lucy Curtis has volunteered
to deliver Heralds to the court’s Bldg. 33. Thanks to Renee Morris in Dorothy Gay Court and Betsy Byrne in
Inlet Court for recently joining our committee.

4.





The “Pet Pail Pedestal” issue came up and we think if there were more pedestals in use within the community,
there would be more understanding of what they were being used for. Waste Management may not be aware
that they are for facilitating easier disposal into a pet pail of pet waste. Easier to see the garbage pail if it is
elevated. We agreed to continue the plan to add pedestals to more corrals after the snow melt and ask Joe to
contact Waste Management re: replacing the pails to the stands on pick up days.

5.




There has not been any one person interested in continuing the “New Neighbors” articles. It was discussed
that perhaps the Court Liaisons could each do their own courts. Diane would work up a script for use by
C. L.’s when introducing themselves to new residents and used to write up a small blurb for the “
New Neighbors” column.

6.


Sandy Nolan hasn’t heard too much lately because Mike Burroughs with the NTPD has been promoted, so she
no longer has a viable resource for information. She will be looking into finding a new contact.

7.




Kathy Baldwin shared an idea that would be helpful to the “Northville Civic Concern”. It is a plan to raise
awareness and solicit donations of non-perishable food items, home paper products and cash for Civic
Concern. A plan is being worked on that could put our various committees in contest to see which committee
could raise the most money or donate the most food and products.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: None
NEXT MEETING: Thursday, April 2, 2015
Submitted by Barb Adams, Secretary
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HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE: Clubhouse

MEETING DATE: March 2, 2015

MEMBERS PRESENT:
Judy O’Connor, Chairperson
Betty Parzych
Judy Alessandri
Barb Balok

GUESTS PRESENT:
Judy Nakdimen, Board Liaison
Tom Byrne, Board Liaison
Kathy Baldwin, Board President
Sandy Nolan, Board

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:

1. Library date set: March 12, for re-shelving books.
2. HLCA Gargae Sale participation, May 2, 2015: Let us always keep in mind that we would like to “work with” all
the committee groups in HLCA. Therefore, please be advised that the Women’s Club is having a table by the
Clubhouse that we could all donate an item or two.
3. FYI: Pizza was purchased by our Committee for the Maintenance staff the day of the first big blizzard. It was
our ‘Thank you’ for all their exceptional hard work.
4. Topic of article to run in the next month’s Herald:



The first two (2) Plaque honorees will be Dorothy Gay and Myra Santoni. An invitation to those who
would like to nominate a person with an accompanying biography.

5. Reminders: Movie and popcorn nights with the Community Social Committee. Support them if your schedule
permits.
6. We will be “pseudo / partnering” with Northville Civic Concern for food donations, with a little competition to
liven things up a bit....stay tunned!

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: None
NEXT MEETING: Monday April 13, 2015, at 7 p.m.
Submitted by Judy O’Connor, Chairperson
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MANAGEMENT REPORT
TO: Board of Directors, Co-Owners
FROM: Joe Poma, Property Manager

RE: Property Manager’s Report
DATE: March 13, 2015

1.




If you see fire trucks in the clubhouse parking lot, or down near any of the lakes, it may be rescue training.
Highland Lakes grants permission to the Northville Township Fire Department to use our property for ice
rescue training and dive / recovery training. If there are no vehicles there and it looks like someone is out on
the ice or in trouble, place the phone call just to be sure.

2.



Once again, I am encouraging all residents interested in fishing, to take advantage of an upcoming fishing
seminar offered free of charge by Lakes Ecology member Jim Delaney. The seminar is now scheduled to take
place in May, when the outdoor temperatures will more favor this sort of activity.

3.
We almost made it through the winter season without a pipe break. The vacant units (of which there are not

many) are the ones that often cause the problem. I send letters to investment companies and absentee own

ers to remind them to winterize their units. In one particular case, I placed phone calls, sent letters and was

re-assured that the unit was taken care of. The good news is that it was a lower-level pipe break, rather than

occurring on the 2nd floor and raining down over the entire unit over several days. It still required

thousands of dollars of remediation and dry-out however, which an ounce of prevention could have…well…
prevented.

Proper winterization includes turning off the main water valve in the basement and opening all of the faucets

throughout the home. This does two things; it drains excess water and lets air into the lines, and also notifies

the co-owner if the main water shut off valve is not working properly. After all, if water comes out of any

faucet when it is turned on, then the main shut off is not totally shut off. Equally as important is the need to

verify that electricity is turned on and that the furnace is set to at least 55 degrees, with fresh thermostat

batteries. In the case of a vacant unit or one that is going through foreclosure, companies often forget that the

previous owner is no longer paying the bill and the furnace will continue to work for a couple of months until

DTE shuts off the meter. Even if the water is shut off to the unit, it does not protect the section of pipe that

extends from the main building water line to the main unit shut off valve; only the furnace can do that. It will

however drastically limit the amount of damage if water is limited to the basement. If you are reading this

right now, chances are that this will never happen to you because you care enough to take note of it, but I

am also asking your assistance in reporting any vacant unit that may have open windows during the winter

or that we may be unaware of. Unfortunately, this situation affects all of us, not only because it has an impact

on the assessments relating to property insurance, but also because your unit can be damaged as water flows

through an adjoining wall into your finished basement or through your paneling and insulation. Finally, the

Association has the right to enter any vacant unit for the purpose of protecting the common element from

imminent peril, but we make every attempt to provide advance notice and only force entry if we have

exhausted our attempts to notify. In the above case, the re-assurances weren’t enough.
4.






I have been informed that our Head Lifeguard from last year, Erin Mrock, will be returning this season. Erin
and her staff did a great job last year and we plan on continuing the water aerobics and swim instruction.
The pool will officially open on Memorial Day, following prep work done to the pool, deck and enclosure
which will commence on April 27th. Likewise, I again plan on bringing onsite security to the community for
the season. The familiar white Ford Tempo with HLCA logos and flashing yellow light will be patrolling our
courtyards during the evening and early morning hours through at least Labor Day.

5.






If you are a new resident at Highland Lakes, welcome to our community. I encourage you to stop by the front
desk as soon as possible, whether you are a renter or owner, and submit your census form and contact information. This will give us an opportunity to issue you a Highland Lakes ID card which will grant access to the
pool, beaches, and every amenity the community has to offer. It will also give us a means to contact you in
the event that there is an emergency or notify the police if there is a problem with your home or vehicle. All
of your pets should also be registered with the front desk.

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MANAGEMENT REPORT
6.









As the boating season draws closer, don’t forget to purchase your 2015 watercraft sticker. These can be
obtained at the front desk at a cost of $5.00. Our watercraft confiscation policy has grown strict out of necessity. More than ever, co-owners are either purchasing more than one watercraft, or simply using the lakes
more often. When you combine the increased usage with the presence of abandoned, un-maintained or rarely
used watercraft, our shorelines become an overcrowded mess. The Lakes Ecology committee is discussing
ways to increase our boat rack storage on Silver Spring Lake, and provide more storage on other lakes. Last
year, we removed roughly 15 watercraft and auctioned them off at the end of the season. Some of them were
very expensive paddleboats and the owners were angry that they had to pay an impound fee, but despite
constant reminders via letters and phone calls, it remains a yearly problem until the boat is taken away.

7.



There are many units that still have Christmas lights up and holiday lawn ornamentation, especially around
the front doors. Now that the snow and ice is melting and you can access these areas, remember to remove
them. Decorations such as wreaths and lights around the front door do not look good in spring.

8.






The Grounds Committee is scheduled to meet for the first time this season in April, and we left off last year
with discussions about the establishment of a Monarch Butterfly Way Station and continuing landscaping
improvements at the 8 Mile Road entrance. The committee can always use extra volunteers for flower
planting around the clubhouse entrances and in the pool enclosure. It’s a great opportunity to get outside and
give something back to the community, so if you are interested, look for the contact information in the Herald
or call the front desk.

9.






The 2015 roofing season is fast approaching, and the office now has a rough idea as to the progression of
construction and order of replacement. If you are planning a trip during the summer or would like to know
when your building is being re-roofed, I may be able to get you in the ballpark, provided the weather doesn’t
mess things up as it did last year. Co-owners in those buildings that are being re-roofed should refrain from
planting flowers, and do their best to move patio furniture to the outer edge and place expensive
ornamentation in the garage or basement.

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HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

NOTICE OF THE
ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MAY 2015
Four Director seats (of 2-Year terms) are up for election this year.
If you are interested in becoming a Board member you must submit your
resume to the Clubhouse by 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 17, 2015.
Candidates Night will be held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 20, 2015, prior to the
regular open Board of Directors meeting.
Ballots will be mailed the week of April 27, 2015, and must be returned to the
Clubhouse by 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 15, 2015.
Election results will be announced at the 40th Annual Meeting of the Membership
on Monday, May 18, 2015.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN
YOUR COMMUNITY!

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HLCA

FOOD
CHALLENGE
We are launching a Food Challenge competition to take place the entire
month of May. We are inviting all committees and courts to participate.
Some of you may be surprised to know that the Northville Civic concern
which services the community helps some of our own neighbors as well.
Most of us take having access to food for granted. When we’re hungry, we
reach into the refrigerator or cupboard and get food to prepare a meal, or we
can grab a snack. Unfortunately, there are those who are not so lucky.
This is the way the Food Challenge will work: there will be boxes
labeled with committee names at the Clubhouse. Courts are invited and encouraged to join in and will be provided with a labeled box. Each item will be
counted. For example, if you donate a can of beans, it counts as one point.
If you bring in a can of beans and a box of instant potatoes, it counts as two
points for your team. If you donate a dollar, it counts as one point. Two
dollars equals two points.
We are hoping that by making the Food Challenge a competition, more of
us will be reminded to participate. There will also be a tasty prize for the winners! The Board of Directors will provide a gourmet meal in the Clubhouse
for the group which donates the most items. The winning group will have
their choice of three menus based around versions of Mexican/Southwestern, Italian, and French. Date of prize is to be determined between the winners and clubhouse committee.
Let’s all band together and open our hearts so that no man, woman, or child
goes hungry in our community.
Submitted by Sandy Nolan, Board Member

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Let’s Lounge!
The Highland Lakes Clubhouse serves as the hub of
activity in our community. This includes Board and
Committee meetings, craft groups, exercise facilities,
card playing, and yoga classes. We have it all! The clubhouse lounge provides a warm (or cool in the summer)
place to relax. Some co-owners like to stop by and watch
a program or a ball game on our new 40” TV.
Others enjoy a cup of coffee and conversation with a friend or neighbor. Some residents bring a book,
their computer, or Ipad and enjoy some quiet time away from a hectic schedule.
The lounge serves another function as well. It’s a great place to have a party! Many residents rent parts
of the clubhouse for their functions. People who rent the entire clubhouse have access to the kitchen,
Highland Room, as well as the lounge. Sometimes our condos aren’t roomy enough for a larger party.
Family parties, birthday parties, wedding showers, and baby showers are all common uses for the
clubhouse. There have also been funeral memorials for deceased residents throughout the years for no
charge.
The kitchen is adjacent to the lounge and opens up so that food can be placed there for easy access
for any event. Large meals are limited to the Highland Room which has been renovated in recent years
and is often rented by itself or with the kitchen. Finger-foods are allowed in the Lounge.
Rental prices are reasonable to accommodate our residents. Prices will be listed monthly in the Herald. You can
also inquire at the Clubhouse.
Submitted by Sandy Nolan, Board Member

Come inside the clubhouse to get yor rental form or
download it off our website at HLCA.us

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HOW OUR LAKES WORK (Part II)

Summer Stratification is an apt descriptive label for our inland lakes as we approach mid-year,
in that these waters are truly multi-temp layered. The warmest layers are at the surface, and immediately below, which is why they are group designated with the “Epi” prefix. Oppositely, the cool bottom
layers are group labeled “Hypo” (for deep). The warm-to-cool middle layer group is called ThermoCline.

The Thermo-Cline is scientifically defined as 1◦ C lower per meter of water depth. A more
user-friendly expression is 1◦ F drop per two feet of depth. (The math conversion includes a rounded
final integer.) In the heat of summer, this rapid change temp zone is especially helpful to the adult
game fish, re-oxygen content, comfort temp levels and easy access to fish-food rich waters.

As the thermo-cline is taking shape, the two most familiar species of the sunfish family are
reacting to their procreative instincts. The Bluegill (prototypical member of sunfish family) and Largemouth Bass (largest of the same family) exhibit rather spawning behaviors.

When the epilimnion shallows reach the mid 60’s temperature, in mid-to-late may, the males
of both species prepare for spawning nests. The Bluegill selects lightly vegetated, near shore gravel
or sandy bottoms to fashion a 12” round nest, often in close proximity to others of their species. The
L.M. Bass will choose a more offshore, medium vegetated, sand or silt bottom to make a 2-3’ round
nest widely separated from other bass nests. The nest occupant males of both species, attend the
visiting, ovi-positioning and departing females by fertilizing the eggs and guarding the nest against
egg-eating intruders. Some, too many Bluegill males, and all bass males, remain protective thru the
incubation, yolk –sac absorption and fry scatter phase.

In some waters, Bluegill spawning cycles are repeated through most of the summer months.
The Bass spawn is strictly once a year, after which they resume feeding, and their newborn young are
included in that diet!
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Community Garden Meeting on
Saturday, April 18th
at 10:00 am
at the Clubhouse.
Please contact

Diane Pittaway
at 248-347-1078 or
[email protected]

if you plan to be a community
gardener this year.
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Save
Our
Woods
Protect one of the wonderful
features of Highland Lakes, our
woodlands and the native plants that inhabit them.
Garlic mustard is an invasive and ecologically damaging plant. If left
unchecked it’s capable of completely eliminating native plant growth.
If you enjoy being in our woods with a purpose, please join us for some
Highland Lakes comradery and see how much we can accomplish
towards saving our woodlands’ ecology. Last year we pulled out 35
bags of garlic mustard. Let’s see if we can exceed that this year. See
the May issue of the Herald for particulars. The community garlic
mustard pull will be SATURDAY, MAY 16, at 9 a.m. to noon.
INTERESTED: Call either Highland Lakes Clubhouse staff or Joel
Lutz of the Grounds Committee at 248-349-6782 or email
[email protected].

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NOTICE REGARDING
DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITATIONS
In
the month of May, representatives of W.O.W. Cable Company will be going door-to-door throughout the community
to provide information about cable and internet services to
potential customers. Unlike all other solicitations, this visit
is authorized under our contract with them and was supported by residents that wanted options. This visit occurs once
per year. The direct intent is to give you more options for your
television and internet services, and to bolster competition among the various companies
to give you the lowest possible price and clear the way for special offers. Residents are
under no obligation to accept a solicitation for services, and you may simply tell the person that you are not interested if you are satisfied with your current provider.
The Association does not permit other door-to-door solicitations and we receive calls
weekly about different companies selling anything from windows to food items, and they
are promptly told to leave the property.
If you see solicitors on the property other than that described
above during that specific time or any other time, please call
the clubhouse and the manager will speak to them directly.
The Association policy on door-to-door solicitations and political canvassing was brought about by a previous grass-roots
resident movement to ensure peace and quiet throughout the
community, prevent repetitive and annoying knocking at your
door, and provide for safety when you don’t know who is on
the other side of the door. All people that provide services to
Highland Lakes should be wearing name tags or other appropriate identification and be dressed in a shirt or jacket bearing the
company logo. If you have doubts about anyone at your door,
simply do not open it, call the office during normal business hours
or you may always call the Northville Township Police at any time.

If you have any questions, call the clubhouse office and we
will be glad to help.
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LONG TERM PARKING / STATIONARY VEHICLES / PARKING RULES

Residents have requested a restatement of our parking policies and the office continues to receive calls about cars that
have been sitting for long periods of time. A car sitting in one location for a long time, by itself, is not necessarily a violation
of a policy, but what surrounds it and the incidental problems that it can cause are part of the reason for this insert. We
are also receiving complaints about co-owners taking parking spaces belonging to other residents which accounts for the
remainder of this restatement.

The General Rules:

• There is no time limitation as to how long you can park a vehicle in your deeded or assigned space without moving it.
The exception to this is a case where the maintenance staff needs to do work in the courtyard requiring removal or relocation of the vehicles (snow removal, parking lot maintenance, etc.)
• Each co-owner can have a maximum of two vehicles in the courtyard lot at any given time. If the unit has a garage,
the garage is one of those spaces. One exception is that if a neighbor agrees to let you use their spaces, this is between
you and your neighbor and Highland Lakes does not get involved.
• Visitor parking is short-term guest parking. Residents may not use visitor parking. If the visitor spaces are all taken or
if there are no visitor spaces, then the vehicle must be parked along an interior road nearby.
• If a neighbor is on vacation, this does not mean that their parking spaces are open, first come, first served.
• If a neighbor does not use their parking spaces, this does not mean that someone automatically has the right to use
them. Silence is not an acquiescence to let you use property that does not belong to you.
• If a neighbor agrees to let you use their spaces, you may do so, and that permission does not extend to other
co-owners, just to the one that was given permission.
• If a neighbor gives you permission to use their parking spaces, and you come home to find that the neighbor is parked
in them again, you may not take another co-owner’s space.
• If an unauthorized vehicle is parked in your space, you may have it ticketed or towed. During normal business hours,
Highland Lakes will ticket the car and can have it removed. After hours, you must call the police, because we are not
here. Failure to do so will result in the same thing happening again until action is taken.
• Cars may not be double-parked; one behind the other and you may not park so as to block someone else in.
• Additional vehicles (that are otherwise permissible) must be parked in the clubhouse lot along the back fence to the
extent that space permits. Vehicles that are parking in the clubhouse lot must be properly plated / registered, maintained
with tires inflated, in drivable condition and registered with the clubhouse front desk. The clubhouse lot is the designated
long term parking area.
• Vehicles in the courtyard lots must also be properly plated / registered, maintained with tires inflated and drivable. Vehicles belonging to co-owners are the only permissible vehicles at Highland Lakes (i.e. you cannot store a vehicle belonging to a friend in the clubhouse lot).
• Vehicles may not be parked close to the courtyard entrances. This is a safety issue.
• Vehicles parked on the interior roads must have all four tires on the pavement. Do not park on the grass.
• A vehicle bearing a company logo that is not otherwise equipped for commercial use may be parked in Highland
Lakes, provided the vehicle is used by the resident primarily for transportation on a day-to-day basis.
• Recreational vehicles, trailers, vehicles over 3 gross tons, or any vehicle that is designed, modified or constructed for
the purpose of commercial activities is prohibited in the courtyard lots and along the interior roadways.
• Vehicle maintenance in the courtyard lots is limited to washing, waxing and minor tune-ups. Tire changes, battery
charging and other services are only permitted on an emergency basis.
• Vehicles may not be parked in fire lanes, along curbs in courtyards, in front of the trash corrals, on the lawn, or any
other location that is not an actual parking space.
• All vehicles should be registered with the front desk.

Notions of Courtesy and Proper Care:

• If a vehicle has been parked in one space for weeks, the tires may be flat, it may not start, it may be unsightly to
neighbors and it may be hindering the removal of snow, cutting of the grass, cleaning of the parking lot, repainting of numbers and stripes, etc. Of course, this would cause the Association to act on it, but the bottom line is that we should not
have to. Neighbors should be conscious of everyone’s right to enjoy pleasant surroundings.
• If a vehicle is parked along an interior road for a long period of time, other neighbors may be deprived of a chance to
be close to their front door or otherwise get “their turn” to use that space. It also raises suspicion on the part of the staff
that the vehicle does not belong here, especially if it is not registered.
• If there’s a scattering of vehicles backed into the parking spaces all over the property, it tends to look trashy. Pull your
vehicles forward into the spaces.
• Do not park in such a way as to block sidewalks, overhang driveways and curbs.
• Do not park so close to the parking space dividing lines that your neighbors have to squeeze in and out of their cars.
Do not park diagonally or protrude out into the parking lot.
• Slow down as you near courtyard entrances and approach tree lines or brush. Very often, children play in these areas
and cars dart in and out without looking.
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Highland Lakes Court Liaisons
NOTE: ALL AREA CODES ARE 248 UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE

Anchor

Tracey Green.................321-4614

Althea

Sue Tocco..................... 348-3396

Amboy

Brad Todorov..................380-1611

Andover

Pam Takacs....................374-0864

Aqueduct

Frank Eisenhauer...........348-9650

Bryn Mawr

Robert Gorczyca.....734-751-7828

Dartmouth

Sue Misiulis....................344-4949

Dearborn

Jim Delaney....................348-6554

Dorothy Gay

Renee Morris............810-334-1434

Eddington

David Duey...............586-996-2098

Farragut

Lorraine Scully (B 89 & 90)..344-8703
Janice Booher (B 88).........344-4229

Hayes

Ironwood

Esther Allison................. 880-1673

Itham

Bob Rudolph...................347-6891

Juliet

Sandy Nolan....................349-3587

Kenyon

Elizabeth Dombles............. Unlisted



Lagoon

Marchelle Brotz..........517-525-1661

Lehigh

Frances Moore..................727-3570

Lehigh Lane

Dianne Hartman................229-3884

Leidel

Barbara Adams.................982-8247

Lilac

Barbara Evans..................348-3087

Longwood

Jim O’Connor....................344-6600

Lyric

Ray Parzych.....................349-9370



Madison

Carolyn Toyer....................348-9745
D. & G. Loudy (B 30, 31 & 32)
.............................................349-3308
Malvern
Chuck Weidner (B 28 & 29)
Connie Haworth...............349-5047
........................................946-1479

Inlet

...........................................VACANT

Irongate

Nancy Schneider..............797-0853

Mann

Liz Thuss................734-558-0220

Mariner

Douglas Perrin....................Unlisted

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Neptune

Lucy Curtis (B33)............349-0301
(B34 & B35).....................VACANT

Norwood

Donna McNally. .............. 347-0999

Oakland

Earl Smith.......................349-6478

Old Bridge

Linda Tomica.................. 349-6107

Pond

Diane Pittaway............... 347-1078

Queen Anne

Kathy Baldwin................974-6688

Richards

Martin Tingstad .............344-4928


Sandy

Beverly Brenner.............348-2982

Savoy

Mary Kraska............313-268-8516

Schoolhouse

Peggy Zonca..................348-5283

Seabrook

Andrea Valle...................819-0704

Valiant

Ilio Alessandri ................ 449-6959

View Point

Stanley Roberson..........596-1239

Whitman

Frank Jensen............... 880-2011

Windsor

Tom Werner...................349-4459

Reminder:
All boats must
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annually.
Boat registration
stickers are just $5 at the
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All boats not registered
will be impounded.

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[email protected]

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APRIL 2015
Sunday

Monday

Tuesday



Thursday

6
Herald
Committee
6:30 p.m.

12
Clubhouse
Committee
7 p.m.

Friday

1 Women’s Club
12 p.m noon
Ladies Pinochle
Court Liaison
12:30 p.m.
Committee
7:00 p.m.
Yoga 9:30 a.m.
Yoga 6:00 p.m.

2

8

9



5
Clubhouse
Closed

Wednesday

7
Lakes Ecology
Committee 7 p.m.

Saturday
3

Clubhouse
closed at
1 p.m.

10

13 Yoga
14
15
16
9:30 a.m.
Yoga
Ladies Pinochle
Engineering
9:30 a.m.and
12:30 p.m.
Committee 3:00
6:00 p.m.
p.m.

20
BOARD
MEETING
7:30 p.m.

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Book Reading
11:30 a.m.

11

Egg Hunt 12 p.m.
/ noon
17

21
Yoga
9:30 a.m.

27

22
23
Ladies Pinochle
Yoga
12:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m.and
6:00 p.m.
Finance Comm.
6:30 p.m.

28
Yoga
9:30 a.m.

29
Ladies Pinochle
12:30 p.m.

30
Yoga
9:30 a.m.and
6:00 p.m.

18
Community
Garden
Meeting
10 a.m.

Euchre
Club
7:00 p.m.

Pool Comm. 6:30
p.m.
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4

24

25

1

2

Euchre
Club
7:00 p.m.

C L U B HO U SE WINT E R HO UR S
Monday - Wednesday.....9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday.................................Noon - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday - Friday............9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday...................................Noon - 5:00 p.m.

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